We are excited to announce that funding is available for Family Strengthening mini-grant proposals for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Mini-grants will be awarded up to $2,000. Funding is provided by the Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council (ACAPC).

Grants are available for qualified organizations and agencies to provide Family Strengthening programs within the County of Amador.

Family Strengthening is the premise that children do well when families do well, and thatfamilies do well when they live in supportive communities. Enhancing connections withinfamilies, and between families, and the institutions that affect them, result in better outcomesfor children and their families.

Mini-Grant applications may be submitted to ACAPC at any time throughout the 2017-18 fiscal year, however grant reviews and awards will occur bi-monthly, suggested application deadline dates are as follows:

Monday, April 30, 2018 - 5:00pm

Wear Orange for Love Day!

Look at all that ORANGE! Congrats to Go Youth Amador County on a fabulous Wear ORANGE for Love Day last month! CAPC is proud to have Community Mini-Grants available for local organizations to help support events like this and to bring awareness of healthy teen relationships to the community! Thank you Operation Care for all you do for Amador County kids!

The second Thursday of every month, from 10:00am - 12:00pm, the Child Abuse Prevention Council is holding free mandated reporter trainings. Open to parents, child care providers, teachers, the community, staff or colleagues needing a refresher course, or new staff with no previous training, give us a call, (209) 223-5921. For the flyer with all the information, click HERE.

All children know how they are valued; all families receive the support, education and tools necessary to give every child a safe, healthy, and nurturing home; and a community that actively supports the health, safety, and education of its children.

Our Mission

CAPC is committed to preventing all forms of child abuse in Amador County through community partnerships, free trainings, education, and family-centered events that value children, strengthen families, and engage communities.

Investing in Our Youngest Children

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Save the DateAmador County (March 22, 2018)- The red carpet will be rolled out onFriday, June 22ndfor Operation Care's third annual Night at the Oscars at the Jackson Rancheria Grand Ballroom. The event will honor many of the local heroes in Amador County who support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the year.

The glittery evening will begin at 6:00pm with a cocktail hour and fabulous dinner catered by the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, followed by an awards ceremony where each of the honorees will be presented with an 'Oscar.' The evening will be rounded out with an exciting raffle, silent auction and dancing until 10:00pm.

In keeping with the Oscar theme, attendees will be requested to dress in semi-formal attire, or dress as their favorite actor.

So save the date, and join Operation Care in recognizing Amador's local heroes for their selfless dedication assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Reservations and complete details are available at www.operationcare.org or call 209-223-2897 for more information, to sponsor the event, or to donate raffle or silent auction items.

Operation Care has been providing help for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence since 1980. Advocates and volunteers are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention, safe shelter, peer counseling, help with restraining orders, and transportation to court or other appointments. Prevention education and youth programs promote healthy relationships, as well as educating people about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault on families and the community.

🐾🍷🐾 Do Whiskers and Wine get your tail waggin?! Is Yappy Hour your favorite hour? Then A-PAL Humane Society and the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort have got the benefit for animals you don’t want to miss!! WOOFSTOCK Dinner and Auction is coming to a town near you!! All groovy chicks and cool daddy-o’s welcome!! To purchase your tickets to this PAWESOME event, please follow the link below!
We hope to see you there! It’s going to be far out! ✌🏻🐾🐾🍷
Come help us like, save all the animals, man!